Several names have been mentioned for Nebraska’s next lieutenant governor after Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy resigned Saturday after word broke of a scandal involving several women. But one thing is for certain, it will not be a current state senator or someone running for governor in 2014.

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According to Nebraska Constitution, Article III Section 9, no person elected or appointed to the Legislature shall receive any civil appointment to a state office while holding membership in the Legislature or while the Legislature is in session and all such appointments shall be void.

This means 49 names go away immediately. Several sources said some names have been mentioned, like Nebraska University Board of Regent Tim Clare, former state Sen. Tony Fulton and former state Sen. Phil Erdman, who is currently the state of agriculture director for U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns.

Gov. Dave Heineman did not name any names, but said his choice for the next lieutenant governor will be someone who does not plan to run for governor in 2014.

Those considering running for the gubernatorial race told KETV NewsWatch 7 they are still weighing their options.

State Sen. Beau McCoy's office said he's focused on the tax reform hearings this week, not a run for the state's top spot.

Mike Flood, who left the race in December due to his wife's illness, said his family is still his only focus right now.

Sen. Steve Lathrop, Sen. Charlie Janssen and Chuck Hassebrook all said they will make their decisions in the upcoming months.

"The bigger question for me isn't who is in the field, but what does Nebraska need? Whether I can continue my service and whether it works for me, and I am exploring that in a very serious way right now," Lathrop said.

"I'm going to be making the decision. I've got the date set -- Feb. 18. I am going to make a decision on my political future at that point," Janssen said.

“I've made no secret that I'm looking at the race, but I'm not decided on it yet,” Hassebrook said.